Green retrofit

About: Green retrofit is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 59 publications have been published within this topic receiving 1647 citations.

Retrofitting commercial office buildings for sustainability: tenants' perspectives

Abstract: Purpose: Buildings, which account for approximately half of all annual energy and greenhouse gas emissions, are an important target area for any strategy addressing climate change. Whilst new commercial buildings increasingly address sustainability considerations, incorporating green technology in the refurbishment process of older buildings presents many technical, financial and social challenges. This article explores the social dimension, focussing on the perspectives of commercial office building tenants. Methodology/Approach: Semi-structured in-depth interviews with seven residents and neighbours of case-study building under-going green refurbishment in Melbourne, Australia. Responses were analysed using a thematic approach, identifying categories, themes and patterns. Findings: Commercial property tenants are on a journey to sustainability. Tenants are interested and willing to engage in discussions about sustainability initiatives, but the process, costs and benefits need to be clear. Research limitations/implications: The findings, whilst limited by non-random sampling and small sample size, highlight that the commercial property market is interested in learning about sustainability in the built environment. Practical implications: The findings highlight the importance of developing a strong business case and transition plan for sustainability in commercial buildings. As sustainable buildings become mainstream, tenants predicted the emergence of a 'non-sustainability discount' for residing in buildings without sustainable features. Originality/value: This research offers a beginning point for understanding the difficulty of integrating green technology in older commercial buildings. Tenants currently have limited understandings of technology and potential building performance outcomes, which ultimately could impede the implementation of sustainable initiatives in older buildings.

Green retrofitting – A review of current status, implementations and challenges

Abstract: One of the largest threats to future development is climate change Apparently, the building sector has been the largest source of greenhouse gas production One prospective solution to this is “green building” that aims to provide environmentally sustainable building in terms of design, construction and maintenance However, green buildings symbolize the next stage of buildings, and the recent growth of new green building constructions is inadequate to overcome the negative impact of existing buildings One logical solution to reduce the environmental impact of the existing buildings is through green retrofitting Yet there is lack of systematic review on the existing body of knowledge on green retrofitting which is critical for future research This paper aims to critically review the existing literature on green retrofitting and to identify contemporary research trends Additionally, with the view to the current challenges, barriers, obstacles or problems to green retrofitting, this study highlights the needs to identify the Critical Success Factors (CSFs) for successful implementation of green retrofit projects

Addressing Risks in Green Retrofit Projects: The Case of Singapore:

Abstract: The objectives of this study are to identify the risks in green retrofit projects in Singapore; analyze their risk criticalities; compare the risk criticalities between conventional and green retro...